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Church work with African Americans -- Society of Friends

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Carman family papers

 Collection — Othertype SC-230
Identifier: SFHL-SC-230
Abstract The collections contain journals, correspondence, and miscellaneous Quaker papers. A small journal kept by Thomas Carman, 1864 and 1867, describes his travels which included upstate New York, Baltimore, and Richmond (where he attended general Quaker meetings and visited African American services). Also a photocopy of a journal kept by Catharine Williams, describing a trip to Iowa in 1864 where she attended Yearly Meeting. Correspondents include Benjamin Angell, Edward Dorland, George M....
Dates: Majority of material found within 1786-1894

New York Association for Educating Colored Male Adults Committee on Ways and Means minutes

 Collection — Othertype SC-214
Identifier: SFHL-SC-214
Abstract

The volume contains the minutes of the Ways and Means Committee of the New York Association for Educating Colored Male Adults, 1816-1817, and a list of subscribers. Typed synopsis included.

Dates: 1816-1817

Society for the Free Instruction of the Black People writing assignments

 Collection — Othertype SC-011
Identifier: SFHL-SC-011
Abstract

This collection includes thank-you letters from African-American scholars to their Quaker teachers of the Society for the Free Instruction of the Black People. Also included are other writing assignments.

Dates: 1790-1802